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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,280 and 63,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,280 and 63,007 is: 135,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280 : 63,007 = 63,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280/63,007 = 63,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280x = 63,007 × 63,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280x = 3,969,882,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,882,049/29,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,583.40

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